Employers
Ready, Willing and Able is here to help your business to be more inclusive, equitable and accessible!
Ready, Willing and Able doesn’t just offer support to people with learning disabilities and autism to prepare for, find and keep work. We also support employers to help them to understand the benefits of being inclusive and how to welcome and employ people with disabilities into your workplace.
We recognise that many employers may view inclusive recruitment as a step into the unknown, especially small businesses. That’s why we offer to be by your side every step of the way, to help you to see that there’s nothing to worry about.
Our specialist supported employment coaches can provide the link between you as the employer, and our participant. Our coaches are there to provide you both with equal support, advice and training to ensure success.
Ready, Willing and Able is ready to work with you to make sure that everyone who wants to work, can. Read about what makes us different and our story so far to find out more.
What do we offer?
We currently provide the following support to employers:
- Participant support – In person support to help our participants settle into your workplace and to ensure the workplace is accessible for all.
- Job matching – If you are looking to diversify your candidate base, we can discuss our current participants’ skillsets and see if any wish to apply for your role.
In addition to these, we have created a variety of guides and articles to help employers be as inclusive, equitable and accessible as possible.
More information for employers
The benefits of supported employment
Ready, Willing and Able creates partnerships that benefit both the employee and the business. We believe that the success of the individual on our programme will lead to the success of the wider organisation.
Supported employment coaches
Our specialist supported employment coaches can help both participant and employer to succeed.
Frequently asked questions for employers
Here you can find a list of commonly asked questions about supported employment.
Are you ready to find your next employee?
We’re supporting some great candidates to find fulfilling careers. Get to know them and find out how they can fit in at your company.
Useful resources for employers
Using our expert knowledge and experience, we have created a series of guides and resources to help employers to be inclusive, equitable and accessible. Read our factsheets below or visit our learning hub for more.
Inclusive communications and accessible information - employer factsheet
Inclusivity is about ensuring equity of access to opportunity and resources for people who may otherwise be excluded, such as people who have physical or mental difficulties, or who belong to other minority groups.
Identifying the vacancy - employer factsheet
Before advertising a vacancy, consider how the role should be described, positioned and advertised.
Creating an inclusive job description - employer factsheet
Creating a simple and clear inclusive job description will empower both your company and candidates to find the right fit.
Creating an inclusive selection process - employer factsheet
Advertising vacancies in the right way will broaden the pool of candidates and offer greater opportunities for people with the right skills, but who may not have the experience needed.
Encouraging an inclusive working environment - employer factsheet
Having an agile and hybrid workplace will support an inclusive working environment.
Further reading for employers
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Putting inclusion first
Diversity needs to be actively supported within a workplace to ensure inclusion can be achieved and people's differences and abilities are celebrated.
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Equity vs equality - do you know the difference?
Is it time for employers to look beyond equality and instead strive for equity? A new blog from our supported employment team.
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The importance of being accessible
Imagine being one of the 4.4 million people who are employed in the UK with a disability. How does this disability affect your work?
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How to have an inclusive recruitment process
Ensuring that candidates have equal opportunity from the moment they spot the job ad to when they sit down to interview, will ensure that your business has the best chance of securing the right talent you need.
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Creating inclusive job roles
Follow these steps to ensure that your hiring process is inclusive and create a role that works not only for your business, but also for potential employees.
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How to write an inclusive job advert
It is vital that the job description is written with inclusion and accessibility at its core so that you don’t miss out on your perfect candidate.
Interested?
If Ready, Willing and Able sounds like a good fit for you or your organisation, please contact our Head of Supported Employment at rwa@seeability.org to discuss how we can work together.